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|  1. DATE | LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  9 October 1951 | Terre Haute, Indiana | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | 13. CONCLUSIONS  |
|  Local 1342 GMT 09/1942Z | ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS | 6. SOURCE | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  ☐ Yes ☑ No | Civilian |   |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURS…

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Appendix V

TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA - 9 October 1951

I. DISCUSSION OF THE INCIDENT

On 9 October 1951 at 1342 CST, a CAA Chief Aircraft Communicator observed a silver object pass directly overhead while he was at Kulman Municipal Airport, five miles east of Terre Haute, Indiana. The object was judged to be approximately the same size as a 50 cent piece held at arm's length. The object passed overhead at a very high rate of speed going in a southeasterly direction, passing from directly overhead to the horizon in about 15 seconds. There was no sound or …

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Appendix VIII

THREE HAZLE, INDIANA - 9 October 1951

On 9 October 1951 at 1342 CST, a CAA Chief Aircraft Communicator observed a silver object pass directly overhead while he was at Halman Municipal Airport, five miles east of Terre Haute, Indiana. The object was judged to be approximately the same size as a 50 cent piece held at arm's length. The object passed overhead at a very high rate of speed going in a southeasterly direction, passing from directly overhead to the horizon in about 15 seconds. There was no sound or vapor trails. The shape and…

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TO: Commanding General
Eastern Air Defense Force
Stewart AF Base
Howburgh, New York

INFO: Director of Intelligence
Headquarters, USAF
ATTN: Tech Capabilities Branch
Col Willis
Washington 25, D.C.

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AFOIN-ATIAA-10-4-E: For AFOIN-V/TC, Col. . The following message is quoted for your information from Hq EADF, Stewart AFB, Newburgh, N.Y. to CO, AFO, W-P AFB, Cite INT 28447, "For your information a United Press news release appearing in the 10 Oct newspaper reported Mr. , a CAA employee, at Holman Municipal Airport, Terre Haute, Ind., saw a 'huge metallic object speeding across the field' on 9 Oct. Release states that Mr. 'a hardheaded CAA official' joined the ranks of those who …

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ATIAA-10-15-E. Eastern AUF has informed the Air Technical Intelligence Center that
O.S.I. is investigating unidentified aerial object sighted over Holman Municipal
Airport, Terre Haute, Ind., on 9 October 1951. Please advise when results of in-
vestigation will be available to this Center. Ref: AFCS-1 letter No. 85, dated
23 October 1950. In reply refer to Project Grudge.
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